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BERNARD OTENG

Cleveland,USA

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven professional with five years of experience in youth-based services, seeking a Graduate Resident Director position. Proven strengths include developing leadership opportunities for foster care youth, facilitating support groups, and mediating conflicts among family members. Skilled in life skills coaching to empower clients for healthy and successful lives. Eager to leverage experience and skills in creating a positive and supportive living environment for students in a Graduate Resident Director role.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Presbyterian Senior High School
11.2018 - Current
  • Initiated outdoor leadership program, fostering camaraderie and self-esteem
  • Facilitated trust-building activities for students
  • Volunteered for Shakespeare Club, enhancing extracurricular engagement
  • Provided guidance and counseling services for students
  • Trained students for academic competitions, emphasizing teamwork.

Teacher/Student Advocate

Glorious Academy School
09.2015 - 08.2018
  • Facilitated after-school groups and provided community resource guidance
  • Documented interactions with families during wellness checks
  • Established alliances with diverse populations and cultures
  • Coordinated mentoring programs, fostering academic and personal success
  • Organized events to encourage social interactions among students.

Social Welfare Officer

Department of Social Welfare
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Issued letters for registration and renewal of indigents for health insurance
  • Conducted inspections of Day Care Centers
  • Provided counseling services for clients
  • Collaborated on community-based rehabilitation programs
  • Promoted access to social services for persons with disabilities.

Intern

Department of Social Welfare
06.2013 - 08.2013
  • Assisted with client interviews, case registration, and office duties
  • Participated in client outreach activities for program engagement
  • Collaborated in roundtable sessions for individual treatment planning
  • Provided emotional support to clients in distress
  • Assisted with investigations of child abuse and neglect cases.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Ghana
Legon-Accra, Ghana
06.2014

West African Senior Secondary Certificate (WASSCE) in Business -

Asanteman Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana
05.2009

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Expertise in data management, including consent, collection, tool building, and analysis
  • Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively in team settings
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience working with diverse populations
  • Detail-oriented with commitment to quality reporting
  • Effective time management
  • Group learning mechanics
  • Student-centered learning
  • Secondary education

Locations

  • P.O. Box SE 911, Suame, Kumasi
  • Ghana

Timeline

Teacher

Presbyterian Senior High School
11.2018 - Current

Teacher/Student Advocate

Glorious Academy School
09.2015 - 08.2018

Social Welfare Officer

Department of Social Welfare
08.2014 - 08.2015

Intern

Department of Social Welfare
06.2013 - 08.2013

Master of Arts - Social Work

Case Western Reserve University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Ghana

West African Senior Secondary Certificate (WASSCE) in Business -

Asanteman Senior High School

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